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In this episode of the I Can't Sleep Podcast, fall asleep while learning about Bulgaria. We explore the history, culture, and geography of this fascinating European country. Located in southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria is one of the oldest countries in Europe, with a rich heritage that includes Thracian, Roman, and Ottoman influences. From the picturesque mountains and Black Sea coast to the unique traditions and folk music, Bulgaria’s story offers a calming yet intriguing look into its past and present. So, sit back, relax, and drift off as you immerse yourself in facts ...

The story of Eastern Europe is one of successes and failures, competing interests, and the rise and fall of states and empires. The ancient Greek and Roman empires knew the importance of Eastern Europe for trade and settlement. The medieval period would see some of the greatest empires of European history, like Kievan Rus, the Bulgarian Empire, Serbia, and the German Crusader states. By the early modern period, these great states would be replaced by Russia, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Ottoman Empire.

Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece. Beginning in the second century A.D. at the apex of the Pax Romana, Gibbon traces the arc of decline and complete destruction through the centuries across Europe and the Mediterranean. It is a thrilling and cautionary tale of splendor and ruin, of faith and hubris, and of civilization and barbarism. Follow along as Christianity overcomes paganism... before itself coming under intense pressure from Islam.

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From the assassination that triggered World War I to the ethnic warfare in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia, the Balkans have been the crucible of the 20th century, the place where terrorism and genocide first became tools of policy. Chosen as one of the Best Books of the Year by the New York Times, and greeted with critical acclaim as "the most insightful and timely work on the Balkans to date" (The Boston Globe), Kaplan's prescient, enthralling, and often chilling political travelogue is already a modern classic.

Most of us have a limited understanding of the powerful role economics has played in shaping human civilization. This makes economic history - the study of how civilizations structured their environments to provide food, shelter, and material goods - a vital lens through which to think about how we arrived at our present, globalized moment. Designed to fill a long-empty gap in how we think about modern history, these 48 lectures are a comprehensive journey through more than 600 years of economic history.

New York Times bestselling author Alan Furst is widely recognized as master of the historical spy novel. Furst’s works are vivid evocations of long-forgotten heroes and feature plots that unfold to the inexorable cadence of history. Night Soldiers is a simultaneously thrilling and illuminating tale of espionage set in 1934.

Is bourbon the quintessential American liquor? Bourbon is not just alcohol - the amber-colored drink is deeply ingrained in American culture and tangled in American history. From the early days of raw corn liquor to the myriad distilleries that have proliferated around the country today, bourbon is a symbol of the United States. This course traces bourbon's entire history, from the 1700s, with Irish, Scottish, and French settlers setting up stills and making distilled spirits in the New World, through today's booming resurgence.

In this dramatic account of the 1944-45 winter of war in Bastogne, historian Peter Schrijvers offers the first full story of the German assault on the strategically located town. From the December stampede of American and Panzer divisions racing to reach Bastogne first, through the bloody eight-day siege from land and air, and through three more weeks of unrelenting fighting even after the siege was broken, events at Bastogne hastened the long-awaited end of WWII.

Kassabova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and grew up under the drab, muddy, gray mantle of one of communism’s most mindlessly authoritarian regimes. Escaping with her family as soon as possible after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, she lived in Britain, New Zealand, and Argentina, and several other places. But when Bulgaria was formally inducted to the European Union she decided it was time to return to the home she had spent most of her life trying to escape. What she found was a country languishing under the strain of transition. This two-part memoir of Kapka’s childhood and return explains life on the other side of the Iron Curtain.

In this extraordinary work of narrative reportage, Kapka Kassabova returns to Bulgaria to explore the border it shares with Turkey and Greece. When she was a child, the border zone was rumored to be an easier crossing point into the West than the Berlin Wall, and it swarmed with soldiers and spies. On holidays in the "Red Riviera" on the Black Sea, she remembers playing on the beach only miles from a bristling electrified fence whose barbs pointed inward toward the enemy: the citizens of the totalitarian regime.

July 24. Haralan Popov. Popov was an atheist until he was a teenager, when he became a Christian. Before long, he was a pastor. But when WW II ended, Bulgaria was abandoned to Communist control. All large-scale industries, banks, and insurance companies were run by the government, and high positions in the church were taken over by Communists. Sadly, many pastors fell in line with the new regime, […] The post Haralan Popov, Bulgaria, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

Bruce and Stormy McDonald worked in Bulgaria as a Peace Corps volunteers, and fell in love with it all. In this Peace Corps memoir, they tell of meeting people who loved their country and its proud heritage, people who knew how to live very well with very little.

In this guide, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your stay in Sofia, Bulgaria. It will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you an excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other travel guides. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish listening, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

In a Europe dominated by empires in the early years of the twentieth century, ethnic nationalism is challenging the status quo, threatening to throw the continent into an unfathomable turmoil. To hedge against this impending war, the different European leaders embarked on strengthening the alliances they had formed. Appearing the most vulnerable to this phenomenon is the multi-ethnic Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is situated at the heart of Europe and whose citizens come from Europe's three major language groups. But strangely enough, its emperor Franz Josef is loved by the majority of all...

Avui fem un diari amb els àudios que vam gravar durant el nostre viatge a Bulgària i Roma. Diumenge, 22 de setembre de 2024

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Welcome to "Bulgaria 101: A Foreigner's Handbook," the podcast designed to be your compass as you embark on your journey to live in this captivating country. I'm MrB, a long-time foreign resident in Bulgaria, and I'm here to share my practical insights with you.. In these bite-sized 15-minute episodes, we're covering the most important things you need to know, from immigration to the quirks of daily life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat like a Local book is for you. Eat like a Local - Bulgaria by author Iliyana Stoyanova offers the inside scoop on the best of the Bulgarian cuisine.

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